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NAVADMIN 187/01
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SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT 2001 TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
/SYMPOSIUM//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAV/17JUL1989//
REF/B/DOC/OPNAV/27JUL1989//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 4651.8L REF B IS OPNAVINST 4651.4C//
RMKS/1. THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION WILL HOST ITS 2001 ANNUAL
CONVENTION THE WEEK OF 16 AUGUST IN RENO-SPARKS, NEVADA.
2. THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF ACTIVE DUTY RESERVE AND
RETIRED MILITARY MEMBERS AND IS DEDICATED TO THE GOAL OF
ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONALISM OF MILITARY MEMBERS WORKING IN THE
FIELD OF AVIATION. THE TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ARMED FORCES-WIDE DISCUSSION OF A
BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER ISSUES OF INTEREST AND
CONCERN TO ITS EXTENSIVE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. IT IS A FORUM
WHERE MEMBERS CAN ADDRESS AND WORK TOGETHER TO PRESENT
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESENT ISSUES CONCERNING TOMORROWS
CHALLENGES.
3. PER REFS A AND B, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR
ATTENDANCE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE
EXPENSES, INCLUDING FEES, TRAVEL AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
PARTICIPATION, JUSTIFY THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED.
GOVERNMENT EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED BY DESIGNATING THE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND RELAY
INFORMATION FROM THE MEETING TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
ORGANIZATION. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO
ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING
TRANSPORTATION, PER DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES IAW JFTR AND
JTR. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE
ISSUED. UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION IS
ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND
TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF TAD ORDERS.
4. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSPORTATION
AVAILABLE, CONSOLIDATION OF SYMPOSIUM TRANSPORTATION
REQUIREMENTS IS REQUIRED. USE OF NAVY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
AIRLIFT (OSA) AND NAVY UNIQUE FLEET ESSENTIAL AIRCRAFT (NUFEA)
IS THEREFORE AUTHORIZED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES.
A. AIRLIFT NOT TO INTERFERE WITH FLEET REQUIREMENTS OR
OTHER HIGHER PRIORITIES.
B. AIRLIFT WILL BE SCHEDULED PER APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS
REGARDING NUMBER OF PASSENGERS ON FUNDED ORDERS. REMAINING
SEATS MAY BE USED BY OTHER ATTENDEES ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.
C. SPACE AVAILABLE FOR TAILHOOK CONVENTION ATTENDEES SHOULD
BE RESTRICTED TO NAVY/MARINE/COAST GUARD PERSONNEL (IN UNIFORM)
WHO WILL ATTEND AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE TAILHOOK
SYMPOSIUM. TACTICAL AIRCRAFT ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR
TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM THE CONVENTION.
D. REQUEST COMNAVAIRPAC, COMNAVAIRLANT, CNATRA, AND
COMNAVAIRESFOR DESIGNATE A SINGLE POC FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION
COORDINATION.
5. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SYMPOSIUM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
PRESIDENT, TAILHOOK ASSOCIATION, CAPTAIN DAVID A. ROGERS, USN,
9696 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131-1643 EMAIL ADDRESS
IS ROGERS@FALLON.NAVY.MIL, COM: (775) 426-3900 DSN: 890-3900.
6. DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION CONCURS. RELEASED BY RDML
JOHN G. MORGAN, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.//
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